ICT Journey Lead

ICT

Closing Date: 11 July 2025

Program Design & Delivery :

Design and implement customized pre-incubation, incubation, and acceleration

 journeys for ICT ventures.

 Develop structured startup support frameworks including ideation, MVP

 development, product-market fit, and scaling phases.

 Manage intake, onboarding, and graduation processes for digital startups.

 Venture Support & Mentorship :

Guide ICT entrepreneurs in business model development, customer validation,

 technical road mapping, and investor readiness.

 Facilitate access to software development tools, cloud services, and technical

 mentorship.

 Identify key barriers to growth and develop solutions using Propella’s internal

 and external resources.

 Innovation & Ecosystem Engagement :

Build and maintain partnerships with universities, corporates, funders, and

 government programs to support ICT innovation.

 Engage with local and national digital economy initiatives to align program

 offerings with sector trends.

 Represent Propella at ICT innovation forums, pitch events, and strategic

 convenings.

 Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting :

 Track incubatee progress using KPIs and report on incubation outcomes.

 Prepare monitoring and evaluation (M&E) reports, success stories, and

 impact narratives.

 Maintain comprehensive documentation for each incubated ICT venture.

 Resource Mobilization :

 Prepare funding proposals, concept notes, and strategic plans for ICT incubation

 initiatives and Propella.

 Identify grant, sponsorship, and partnership opportunities to enhance ICT

 support offerings

 Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

 Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Business Development, Computer

 Science, or related ICT/technology field.

 At least 5 years’ experience in entrepreneurship development, technology

 incubation, or innovation program management.

 Demonstrated experience working with early-stage ICT startups, SMEs, or

 innovation hubs.

 Required Competencies:

 Strong knowledge of the ICT and 4IR landscape, including AI, IoT, cloud

 computing, mobile platforms, and SaaS.

 Proven experience in business development, product-market fit strategies, and

 commercialization for digital ventures.

 Ability to manage multiple projects and work with diverse startup teams.

 Effective communicator and facilitator with strong stakeholder engagement

 skills.

 Familiarity with funding and support mechanisms for tech-based enterprises.

 Preferred Attributes:

 A postgraduate qualification in Business, Innovation Management, or Incubation

 Management is advantageous.

 Experience in grant writing or managing donor-funded programs.

 Knowledge of the South African digital and innovation policy environment.